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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,504.12, 239,291.22 and 47,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,504.12, 239,291.22 and 47,175.60 is: 70,773.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,504.12 : 239,291.22 = 47,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,504.12/239,291.22 = 47,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,504.12x = 239,291.22 × 47,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,504.12x = 11,288,706,878.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,288,706,878.23/159,504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,773.76

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